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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===In the main series=== | ===In the main series=== | ||
[[File:Lon Gengar.png|thumb|250px|Gengar in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | [[File:Lon Gengar.png|thumb|250px|left|Gengar in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
[[File:Mega Gengar anime.png|250px|thumb|Mega Gengar in the anime]] | [[File:Mega Gengar anime.png|250px|thumb|Mega Gengar in the anime]] | ||
[[File:Alva Gengar.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Gengar in the anime]] | [[File:Alva Gengar.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Gengar in the anime]] | ||
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In ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', a {{pkmn2|giant}} Gengar was awakened near the ancient city of [[Pokémopolis]] where it battled an equally large {{p|Alakazam}}. | In ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', a {{pkmn2|giant}} Gengar was awakened near the ancient city of [[Pokémopolis]] where it battled an equally large {{p|Alakazam}}. | ||
{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. His Gengar managed to confuse | {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] used a {{DL|Drake (Orange League)|Gengar}} in his battle with Ash in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. His Gengar managed to confuse {{AP|Tauros}} before he returned it and instead tried with {{AP|Lapras}}. In the collision between {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}, both Lapras and Gengar fainted. | ||
A Gengar appeared in [[PK15]]. | A Gengar appeared in [[PK15]]. | ||
A Gengar under the ownership of [[Hearthome City]]'s [[Gym Leader]] [[Fantina]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP093|Playing the Leveling Field!]]'' | A {{DL|Fantina|Gengar}} under the ownership of [[Hearthome City]]'s [[Gym Leader]] [[Fantina]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP093|Playing the Leveling Field!]]''. Gengar reappeared in ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' where it was used in the gym battle against {{Ash}} where it was defeated by {{AP|Buizel}}. | ||
Three Gengar appeared in ''[[BW137|Celebrating the Hero's Comet!]].'' | Three Gengar appeared in ''[[BW137|Celebrating the Hero's Comet!]].'' | ||
[[Lon]] owns a Gengar that appeared in ''[[XY072|Scary Hospitality!]]''. It is used by Lon, alongside its {{ | [[Lon]] owns a {{DL|Lon|Gengar}} that appeared in ''[[XY072|Scary Hospitality!]]''. It is used by Lon, alongside its {{DL|Lon|Gastly}} and {{DL|Lon|Haunter}}, to scare visitors of the "Scary House". | ||
A Gengar was used by the ninjas that attacked the [[Ninja Village]] in ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]''. | A Gengar was used by the ninjas that attacked the [[Ninja Village]] in ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]''. | ||
A {{Shiny}} Gengar owned by [[Alva]] that can Mega Evolve appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. | A {{Shiny}} {{DL|Alva|Gengar}} owned by [[Alva]] that can Mega Evolve appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. | ||
A {{DL|Corey|Gengar}} under the ownership of [[Corey]] appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | ====Minor appearances==== | ||
Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it and a {{p|Nidorino}} battled in a | Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where it and a {{p|Nidorino}} battled in a colosseum on TV as a reference to the original {{game|Red and Green|s}} games. | ||
A group of Gengar, along with a group of Haunter, were creating illusions within a forest in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]''. | A group of Gengar, along with a group of Haunter, were creating illusions within a forest in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]''. | ||
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A Gengar appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''. | A Gengar appeared in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''. | ||
A Gengar appeared | A Gengar that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gengar appeared in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]''. | ||
A Gengar appeared alongside a {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}} in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', during a fantasy that {{MTR}} had after an encounter with a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. They pretended to be a {{p|Lopunny}}, {{p|Glaceon}}, and {{p|Gardevoir}}. | |||
A | A Trainer's Gengar appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''. | ||
A Gengar appeared in [[ | A Gengar appeared in a photo taken by {{Rotom}} in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''. | ||
====Pokédex entries==== | ====Pokédex entries==== | ||
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}} | {{Animedexheader|Kanto}} | ||
{{Animedexbody|EP023|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar. No information available.}} | {{Animedexbody|EP023|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar. No information available.}} | ||
{{Animedexbody|EP072|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, | {{Animedexbody|EP072|Gengar|Ash's Pokédex|Gengar, a Shadow Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Haunter}}. Details about this Pokémon are unknown.}} | ||
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{| width="100%" style="background:#{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | {| width="100%" style="background:#{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | ||
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====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
Gengar appeared in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'' battling a {{p|Nidorino}}. | A Gengar appeared in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', battling a {{p|Nidorino}}. | ||
{{OBP|Red|Origins}}'s Gengar evolved from a {{p|Haunter}} sometime before ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. | {{OBP|Red|Origins}}'s Gengar evolved from a {{p|Haunter}} sometime before ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. | ||
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===In Pokémon Generations=== | ===In Pokémon Generations=== | ||
====[[Agatha's Gengar]]==== | ====[[Agatha's Gengar]]==== | ||
[[Agatha]] used a Gengar against {{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Rhydon}} in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'' | [[Agatha]] used a Gengar against {{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Rhydon}} in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'', but it lost. | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
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[[File:Pokkén Gengar.png|220px|thumb|Gengar in Pokkén Tournament]] | [[File:Pokkén Gengar.png|220px|thumb|Gengar in Pokkén Tournament]] | ||
===[[Pokkén Tournament]]=== | ===[[Pokkén Tournament]]=== | ||
Gengar is a playable character in the arcade fighting game. Moves it can use include {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Shadow Punch}}, and {{m|Curse}}. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega | Gengar is a playable character in the arcade fighting game. Moves it can use include {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Shadow Punch}}, and {{m|Curse}}. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Shadow Drop. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Should you feel yourself attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It apparently wishes for a traveling companion. Since it was once human itself, it tries to create one by taking the lives of other humans.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Even your home isn't safe. Gengar will lurk in whatever dark corner of a room it can find and wait for its chance to catch its prey.}} | |||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Gengar's relationships are warped. It has no interest in opponents unless it perceives them as prey.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Gengar's relationships are warped. It has no interest in opponents unless it perceives them as prey.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=The energy of Mega Evolution awakened it. It sinks into another dimension, where it keeps a patient watch for its chance to attack.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=The energy of Mega Evolution awakened it. It sinks into another dimension, where it keeps a patient watch for its chance to attack.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It tries to take the lives of anyone and everyone. It will even try to curse the Trainer who is its master!}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Mega Evolution has made it possible for Gengar to access other dimensions. Its entire body is brimming with strange power.}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Pitch-Black Cavern#Stage 3|Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Pitch-Black Cavern#Stage 3|Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 3]]}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Castle Noapte]]: Stage | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Castle Noapte|Castle Noapte: Stage 125]]<br>[[Prasino Woods|Prasino Woods: Stage 557]]<br>Event: ''{{DL|Special Stages|A Great Chance a Day!}}'' <small>(Spooky)</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Starlight Islands#Halloween Village|Starlight Islands: Halloween Village]] <small>(Back Boss)</small>}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Starlight Islands#Halloween Village|Starlight Islands: Halloween Village]] <small>(Back Boss)</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 08|Area 08: Stage 06]]}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 08|Area 08: Stage 06]]}} | ||
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{{HeldItems | {{HeldItems | ||
|type=Ghost|type2=Poison | |type=Ghost|type2=Poison | ||
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type= | |rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100 | ||
|event1=Gengarite|event1type=Mega Stone|event1rar=100 | |event1=Gengarite|event1type=Mega Stone|event1rar=100 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
{{TypeEffectiveness | {{TypeEffectiveness | ||
|type1=Ghost | |type1=Ghost | ||
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|gen1poison=yes | |gen1poison=yes | ||
|oldbug=1}} | |oldbug=1}} | ||
===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
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====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | ====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|2}} | {{learnlist/tutorh/7|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tutor7|Ally Switch|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}} | ||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Laser Focus|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutor7|Wonder Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}} | |||
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|2}} | {{learnlist/tutorf/7|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|2}} | ||
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|effectdesc=Erases all Mega Gengar in the puzzle area. | |effectdesc=Erases all Mega Gengar in the puzzle area. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ghost|ndex= | {{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ghost|ndex=094Spooky|stype=Poison|num=114 | ||
|mega=1 | |mega=1 | ||
|stone=Gengarite | |stone=Gengarite | ||
|min=70 | |min=70 | ||
|max= | |max=110 | ||
|raisemaxlevel= | |raisemaxlevel=5 | ||
|skill=Vitality Drain | |skill=Vitality Drain | ||
|skilldesc=Does more damage when the opponent has more HP left. | |skilldesc=Does more damage when the opponent has more HP left. | ||
|swapper=Poison | |||
|megaspeedup=7 | |megaspeedup=7 | ||
|effectdesc=Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Gengar. | |effectdesc=Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Gengar. | ||
}} | |||
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{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ghost|ndex=094S|num=114 | |||
|mega=1 | |||
|stone=Gengarite | |||
|min=70 | |||
|max=90 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=0 | |||
|skill=Blindside | |||
|skilldesc=Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere. | |||
|megaspeedup=3 | |||
|effectdesc=Erases a group of Pokémon in the middle at once. | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|fast={{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Hex}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}} | |fast={{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Hex}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}} | ||
|special={{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}{{tt|*|From August 20, 2016 onward}}, {{m|Sludge Wave}}{{tt|*|Prior to August 20, 2016}} | |special={{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}{{tt|*|From August 20, 2016 onward}}, {{m|Sludge Wave}}{{tt|*|Prior to August 20, 2016}} | ||
}} | |||
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{{Spindata/Magikarp Jump|col=6|type=Ghost|ranks=1 | |||
|item=Black Sludge | |||
|cost=600 | |||
|skill=Boost JP by 50% for ''n'' minutes | |||
|recoverytime=11 hours | |||
|rank1desc=1 minute | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Spritebox/5|ndex=094}} | {{Spritebox/5|ndex=094}} | ||
{{Spritebox/6/2Forms|ndex=094|form1=M}} | {{Spritebox/6/2Forms|ndex=094|form1=M}} | ||
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=094|form1=M}} | |||
{{Spritebox/Footer|094|Gengar}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|094|Gengar}} | ||
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* No other Pokémon has the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Gengar and its evolutionary relatives. | * No other Pokémon has the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Gengar and its evolutionary relatives. | ||
** Due to its unique type combination, Gengar and its evolutionary relatives are the only Poison-type Pokémon that are weak against Dark-type moves. | ** Due to its unique type combination, Gengar and its evolutionary relatives are the only Poison-type Pokémon that are weak against Dark-type moves. | ||
* Mega Gengar has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{ | * Mega Gengar has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Ghost}} and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon. It also has the highest base {{stat|Speed}} stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon. | ||
* When viewing Mega Gengar's [[Pokédex]] entry, the camera's view can only be moved sideways. | * When viewing Mega Gengar's [[Pokédex]] entry, the camera's view can only be moved sideways. | ||
* Mega Gengar is immune to the move {{m|Telekinesis}}. If it obtains the effect before Mega Evolution or via {{m|Baton Pass}}, the effect fades. | * Mega Gengar is immune to the move {{m|Telekinesis}}. If it obtains the effect before Mega Evolution or via {{m|Baton Pass}}, the effect fades. | ||
* Gengar could be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Alakazam}}. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, | * Gengar could be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Alakazam}}. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, require trading to reach their final stage of evolution, and are capable of Mega Evolution. They are the same height, and both get shorter upon Mega Evolution. They share a base friendship of 70 and, since Generation VI, a base stat total of 500. Both are weak to the other's [[STAB]], and they share weaknesses to the {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Dark}} types. In the anime episode ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', a Gengar and an Alakazam are put against each other. | ||
* When being escorted through [[Mt. Freeze]] and [[Murky Cave]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Team Meanies|Gengar]] knows {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}, although it [[game move errors|cannot learn]] those moves by any means in any generation. | * When being escorted through [[Mt. Freeze]] and [[Murky Cave]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Team Meanies|Gengar]] knows {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}, although it [[game move errors|cannot learn]] those moves by any means in any generation. | ||
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Gengar (Japanese: ゲンガー Gangar) is a dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Haunter when traded. It is the final form of Gastly. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar using the Gengarite.
Biology
Gengar is a dark purple, bipedal Pokémon with a roundish body. It has red eyes and a wide mouth that is usually curled into a sinister grin. Multiple spikes cover its back, and it has large pointed ears. Its arms and legs are short with three digits on both its hands and feet. It also has a stubby tail.
As Mega Gengar, a portion of its body sinks into the ground. The lower portions turn a more reddish purple, and a third eye appears on its forehead. This new unblinking eye is oval, yellow, and allows it to see into other dimensions.[1] The spikes on Mega Gengar's back are more numerous and pointed. Additionally, spikes appear on its hands and tail. Its ears are now considerably longer and project backward.
Gengar has the ability to hide perfectly in the shadow of any object, granting it exceptional stealth. However, Gengar's body acts as a heat sink. Its presence cools the temperature of the surrounding area by nearly 10 °F (5 °C), because it absorbs the warmth. In addition, Gengar possesses the ability to fly through the air, as demonstrated in the anime.
Gengar is very mischievous, and at times, malicious. It enjoys playing practical jokes and casting curses, such as pretending to be one's shadow, then behaving erratically. When the quarry notices, the Gengar takes delight in its victim's terror. However, Gengar has been known to be loyal to a Trainer who treats it well. Gengar lives in shadows of rooms, caves, and dark places where shadows form. It is especially fond of urban areas such as cities and back alleys, but only during the night.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Morty's Gengar
Gengar appeared under the ownership of Ecruteak City Gym Leader Morty in A Ghost Of A Chance, From Ghost to Ghost, and For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!.
Agatha's Gengar
Agatha used a Gengar to battle Ash's Pikachu in The Scheme Team. The Ghost Pokémon defeated Pikachu.
Team Meanies
Gengar was the leader of Team Meanies in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.
Other
Ash first saw a Gengar in person in Lavender Town in The Tower of Terror while searching for a Ghost-type Pokémon to fight Sabrina with. Due to a close call, Ash got to spend some unexpected time with the ghostly trio, Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar. It, along with Haunter, seemed to have a fondness for Japanese stand-up, and attempt to (unsuccessfully) amuse Ash by acting as a pair of performers. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode.
In The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a giant Gengar was awakened near the ancient city of Pokémopolis where it battled an equally large Alakazam.
Drake of the Orange Islands used a Gengar in his battle with Ash in Hello, Pummelo! and Enter The Dragonite. His Gengar managed to confuse Tauros before he returned it and instead tried with Lapras. In the collision between Night Shade and Ice Beam, both Lapras and Gengar fainted.
A Gengar appeared in PK15.
A Gengar under the ownership of Hearthome City's Gym Leader Fantina appeared in a flashback in Playing the Leveling Field!. Gengar reappeared in A Shield with a Twist where it was used in the gym battle against Ash where it was defeated by Buizel.
Three Gengar appeared in Celebrating the Hero's Comet!.
Lon owns a Gengar that appeared in Scary Hospitality!. It is used by Lon, alongside its Gastly and Haunter, to scare visitors of the "Scary House".
A Gengar was used by the ninjas that attacked the Ninja Village in A Festival of Decisions!.
A Shiny Gengar owned by Alva that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
A Gengar under the ownership of Corey appeared in I Choose You!.
Minor appearances
Gengar first appeared in the opening of the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it and a Nidorino battled in a colosseum on TV as a reference to the original Pokémon Red and Green games.
A group of Gengar, along with a group of Haunter, were creating illusions within a forest in Illusion Confusion!.
A Gengar appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Gengar appeared in UnBEARable in Brock's thoughts.
A Gengar appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Gengar was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees in Training Daze.
A Gengar appeared in Who's Flying Now?, in the Fortree City Feather Festival.
A Gengar appeared in Ghoul Daze! together with its pre-evolutions, Gastly and Haunter.
A Gengar appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Gengar that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Gengar appeared alongside a Gastly and Haunter in Loading the Dex!, during a fantasy that Meowth had after an encounter with a Mimikyu. They pretended to be a Lopunny, Glaceon, and Gardevoir.
A Trainer's Gengar appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
A Gengar appeared in a photo taken by Rotom in Alola, Kanto!.
Pokédex entries
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In Pokémon Origins
Agatha's Gengar
Agatha used a Gengar against Red's Dodrio in File 4: Charizard and lost.
Other
A Gengar appeared in File 1: Red, battling a Nidorino.
Red's Gengar evolved from a Haunter sometime before File 4: Charizard.
In Pokémon Generations
Agatha's Gengar
Agatha used a Gengar against Blue's Rhydon in The Challenger, but it lost.
Other
A Gengar appeared in the opening sequence for The Adventure, battling against a Nidorino.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Agatha's Gengar
Gengar first appeared under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt in Holy Moltres where it was used to battle Blaine's Arcanine and Rapidash and almost attacked Red.
In Pokémon Adventures, Agatha has two Gengar on her team, and many in her Ghost-type army. Her first one and her Ghost army first appeared in Lapras Lazily. One of them was used to attack Blue and Koga from the shadows, draining the latter's life force as it possessed his shadow. Eventually, it was taken down when Koga used the tail that the old woman's Arbok bit off his own to distract it long enough for Blue's Porygon to deal the finishing blow.
A Gengar was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.
Another Gengar was seen in Return to Pallet Town. It was used by a kid from Pallet Town in an attempt to capture a Nidorino, thus replicating the opening sequence of the Generation I video games (and their remakes).
In Tying Trevenant, a Gengar belonging to Gurkinn appeared stopping Celosia's Aegislash from killing X. He helped battle against Team Flare to stop them from obtaining the tree form of Xerneas and later was given to X, where he was named Garma. He can Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
- Main article: Morty's Gengar
In A Promise Given to Miltank, Morty called out Gengar to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
The Gengar from Team Meanies appears as a major character and the main antagonist.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Agatha's Gengar
- Main article: Morty's Gengar
Blue's Gengar debuted in Get Rid Of The Ghost Pokémon!! as a Haunter. There it evolved while battling Clefairy.
Green used a Gengar in the Pokémon League where it went up against Red.
Agatha's Gengar was shown in Panic on the Luxury Liner?!.
Morty's Gengar appeared in The Legendary Ho-Oh!!.
A Gengar was seen under the ownership of Karen in A Challenge to the Elite Four!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
- Main article: Agatha's Gengar
Agatha's Gengar went up against Satoshi's Alakazam and lost in Indigo Plateau.
Pokédex entries
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In the TCG
- Main article: Gengar (TCG)
Other appearances
Pokkén Tournament
Gengar is a playable character in the arcade fighting game. Moves it can use include Shadow Ball, Hypnosis, Shadow Punch, and Curse. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Shadow Drop.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: A Gengar appears in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table. Once the player has knocked out the three Gastly and the pair of Haunter, a Gengar then appears and must be defeated to win.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Gengar is the leader of Team Meanies. While often accompanied by Ekans and Medicham, Gengar will often act alone and spends much of the game causing trouble, even convincing the village to exile the hero, blaming him or her for the natural disasters. However, it is later revealed that he is the cursed human.
Pokédex entries
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In events
Games | Event | Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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XY | Pokémon Center Gengar | All | Japan | 25 | February 1 to 28, 2014 |
XY | Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gengar | All | Japan | 50 | June 2 to 8, 2014; July 7 to 21, 2014 |
XY | Halloween Gengar | All | Japan | 25 | September 13 to October 14, 2014 |
XY | October 2014 Gengar | American region | Online | 25 | October 9, 2014 to February 5, 2015 |
XY | October 2014 Gengar | PAL region | Online | 25 | October 9, 2014 to February 5, 2015 |
XY | Pre-ordering player Gengar | Korean region | Online | 25 | October 11 to December 7, 2014 |
XY | XY Gengar | Japanese region | Online | 25 | October 24 to 31, 2014 |
XY | XY Gengar | American region | Online | 25 | October 24 to 31, 2014 |
ORAS | Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gengar | All | Japan | 25 | March 1 to 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Alva's Gengar | Japanese region | Online | 50 | July 9 to August 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Alva's Gengar | Japanese region | Nintendo Zone | 50 | July 30 to August 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | XY&Z Gengar | Korean region | Online | 100 | October 19 to November 15, 2016 |
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Stats
Base stats
Gengar
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HP: 60
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65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
130
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121 - 200 | 238 - 394 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
Total: 500
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Mega Gengar
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HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
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80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
170
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157 - 244 | 310 - 482 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
130
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Trivia
- Gengar is the favorite Pokémon of Ken Sugimori.
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gengar was originally known as "Phantom".
- Gengar, along with Nidorino, with whom it battles in the beginning of Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, FireRed, and LeafGreen, originate from the Capsule Monsters manga, the precursor to the Pokémon franchise.
- In Pokémon X and Y, Gengar is the only Pokémon with the Ability Levitate that is not eligible for Sky Battles.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Gengar and its evolutionary relatives.
- Due to its unique type combination, Gengar and its evolutionary relatives are the only Poison-type Pokémon that are weak against Dark-type moves.
- Mega Gengar has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Ghost-type and Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the highest base Speed stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
- When viewing Mega Gengar's Pokédex entry, the camera's view can only be moved sideways.
- Mega Gengar is immune to the move Telekinesis. If it obtains the effect before Mega Evolution or via Baton Pass, the effect fades.
- Gengar could be seen as a counterpart to Alakazam. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, require trading to reach their final stage of evolution, and are capable of Mega Evolution. They are the same height, and both get shorter upon Mega Evolution. They share a base friendship of 70 and, since Generation VI, a base stat total of 500. Both are weak to the other's STAB, and they share weaknesses to the Ghost and Dark types. In the anime episode The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a Gengar and an Alakazam are put against each other.
- When being escorted through Mt. Freeze and Murky Cave in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Gengar knows Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack, although it cannot learn those moves by any means in any generation.
Origin
It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, cats, or the Cheshire Cat and possibly on a distorted shadow of a human being like shadow people.
Name origin
Gengar and Gangar are possibly a shortening of doppelgänger, a double of a person, which is fitting for a Pokémon with a habit of pretending to be a person's shadow. The kanji 幻 maboroshi can also be read as gen and is used in words meaning phantom or illusion. There is also a striking pronunciation similarity to the Danish word genganger, a term for ghosts found in Scandinavian folklore.
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Notes
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